Quiz on Heraclitus

What is the time period during which Heraclitus lived?

• c. 300 - 250 B.C.

• c. 600 - 550 B.C.

• c. 400 - 350 B.C.

• c. 535 - 475 B.C.

Which philosophical school is Heraclitus associated with?

• Epicurean School

• Stoic School

• Platonic School

• Ephesian School

What is the name of Heraclitus's only known work?

• Nicomachean Ethics

• Metaphysics

• The Republic

• On Nature

What concept did Heraclitus use to describe the underlying order of the universe?

• Eros

• Mythos

• Logos

• Pathos

What did Heraclitus believe about the nature of the universe?

• It is governed by fate.

• It is a reflection of human thought.

• It is static and unchanging.

• It is in constant change.

Which of the following best describes Heraclitus's writing style?

• Narrative and descriptive

• Clear and straightforward

• Obscure and paradoxical

• Technical and scientific

What did Heraclitus think about opposites?

• They are necessary for life.

• They should be avoided.

• They are always in conflict.

• They are irrelevant.

How did Heraclitus view the soul?

• As a static entity

• As a reflection of the body

• As fiery in nature

• As purely material

What did Heraclitus believe about the laws of a city-state?

• They should be disregarded.

• They derive from a divine law.

• They are irrelevant to nature.

• They are purely human constructs.

What was Heraclitus's nickname due to the difficulty of his teachings?

• The Obscure

• The Wise

• The Riddler

• The Scholar